One of the busiest points of entry in America, the Port of Los Angeles handles more than 40% of all goods imported into the United States. With all that activity comes pollution from arriving and departing ships, trains and trucks. And a local oil refinery where flares sometimes blacken the sky and are accompanied by health warnings only contributes to the unhealthy environment. BREATHLESS IN LA follows activist Jesse Marquez and members of the Wilmington Coalition for a Safe Environment as they fight to improve living conditions near the Port.
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